Discover the story of the song > Backwater – Meat Puppets

The protagonist wakes up in the morning and feels like he has a lot of energy flowing through his body. He also feels some pain, but there are some things that never change even though they might seem different. Even when he tries to protect himself, things can happen unexpectedly. Overall, the song seems to be about how life can be unpredictable and even painful, but there are certain things that are constant and unchanging.